Subject: Is belief in the bible needed to be save |
Bible Note: So you admit there is no evidence. I can respect that. My reasons for having FAITH in the Accuracy and reliability- written by men who died for the message, they showed personal humility in their struggles and failures, they did'nt do it for the money, women or wine. You quoted above "1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. I am trying to "be sure" and "certain". If someone tell yo to "be sure" and "certain" aren't you going to investigate, think about what you have learned, think about who taught you, what were their motives if any, then take the leap of faith by "being sure and certain" I would and do. I am sure you do this all the time, except with the bible. You said "We damage so severely the word of God, our Bible, when we think we can play God and pick and choose what Scripture is inspired and which is not. In doing so, quite quickly, the rest of the Bible begins to unravel. Only God has the authority to decide what is inspired and what is not." I think your assuming I am some guy looking to evade something that I don't like in the bible. This is not the case. I think the W.O.G. is written on my heart by the power of the spirit ( as the bible states) I find that to be VERY CONVICTING. My faith is based upon faith in Christ not faith in the bible. I have faith that the message in the bible is accurate and reliable. If for some strange reason someone convinced you lets say that the bible had a minor inconsistancy. Would your faith unravel? I hope not. You said "Only God has the authority to decide what is inspired and what is not. Scripture attests to the fact that all of it is inspired, as has been pointed out by numerous people throughout this thread" The quote in timothy in talking about the old testament. The new testament had not yet been compiled. p.s., I read and liked your bio. God has blessed you abundantly! Peace |